Greater Toronto Area Chapter

Mary Anne Cecutti is a retired heath care consultant and Chair of the Greater Toronto Area Chapter of Dying with Dignity Canada. She is currently building the chapter, with passionate, like-minded, individuals, whose goal is to inform and educate the public and other stakeholders in our community on MAID and MAID-related topics, as well as advocating for improved access to MAID. She has also served as a volunteer independent witness for those seeking MAID and a researcher for the national office of DWDC. 

After 40 years in private practice, psychologist Dr. Barbara Bresver has followed her interest in bereavement and grief. She has acted as a witness for those requesting MAID where she is working with people exploring Advance Care Planning. 

Dr. Roz Doctorow has more than 40 years of experience in the field of education, including classroom teacher, consultant, curriculum developer and writer, assessment developer and researcher. She currently works part–time as an adjunct professor for Nova Southeastern University. 

Rita Scagnetti has broad experience in the private and public sectors, including communications, policy and operations. With expertise in communications, honed working for the Government of Ontario in a number of ministries, her passion for information-sharing and public service led her to volunteer for DWDC.